Adventourus Active Vacations

8 day Independent OR Escorted tour

(Austria & Germany)

This walking holiday is in the wonderful region of Bavaria, in the south of Germany around the great Lake Knoigssee, plus the neighbouring Austrian province of Salzburgerland. High in the mountains over looking the lake and famous peaks f the reion is the Eagles Nest, a unique breeding ground for these wonderful birds of prey. The mountains are very high, but there are beautiful passes to cross to the next valley. A very rewarding tour!

Individual arrival in Berchtesgaden and check in at the hotel.

Hike: 5h30

Introduction of the tour and start of the hike through the national park of Berchtesgaden. A beautiful trail leads you up to the former miners hut and on over the alpine pasture down to the Saalach Valley. In between you will pass the impressive Seisenberg gorge. Overnight in Weißbach.

Day 3: Alpine pasture in the Grass Mountains - Mountain village of Dienten (12,5 km)

Hike: 5h00

Transfer to the edge of the Grass Mountain where you will start your tour up to the alpine pastures. Wonderful view to the Alps and glaciers and maybe to the lake “Zellersee”. Passing mountain huts you will walk downwards to the village of Dienten.

Hike: 5h00

One of the most beautiful alpine pasture hiking tours you have today, walking along the steep walls of the Hochkönig. A pastoral idyll as if freshly painted for a picture book. 15 km 5 hours walking time.

As you like you may walk or take the public bus to the spa resort (valley) of Gastein

Hike: 4h30

In the morning you will walk up to the Mitterfeldalm with a splendid view to the summit of the Hochkönig. Gently down along the old miners path to the Salzach valley, where you will see the fantastic fortress of “Hohenwerfen”. It’ s up to you to walk up the castle hill and see the bird-of-prey flight demonstrations, the collection of weapons. Afterwards by train to Golling.

Hike: 6h30

You will walk up to the peak of the Jenner with panoramic view of the whole tour. A beautiful trail through the Bluntau valley to the “wall”. It’s going up and up to the alpine pastures and to the frontier of Austria and Germany. Again a beautiful scenery and a very comfortable ride down into the valley by the cable car. When you look right, who will see the “eagles nest”.

Day 8: Departure day or extension of trip

After breakfast your tour comes to an end and you may begin your journey home. We would also be more than happy to extend your stay in Europe.

PRICE & DETAILS

Price & Schedule

INDENPENDENT TOUR

DEPARTURE DATES:

Every Friday and Sunday from 18th June to 26th September

- Welcome meeting and tour information handout

- 7 overnights in 3*** country hotels

- Buffet breakfast daily

- 3-course dinners on 5 nights

- Walking snack on 4 days

- Cable car Janner and all transfers as noted on daily program

- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel

- Route book and walking rucksack - 1 per room

- Well marked trails

Price & Schedule

ESCORTED TOUR

DEPARTURE DATES:

TBA

- Welcome meeting and tour information handout

- 7 overnights in 3*** country hotels

- Buffet breakfast and 3-course dinner daily

- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotle

- Cable car Jenner and all transfers as notes on daily program

- Route book and walking rucksack - 1 per room

- Certified English speaking Walking guide

MODERATE: Walks from 3 hours to 6.5 hours with climbs up to around 600m maximum height. Demanding walking days with tours of 3 to 6 hours to walk. You are crossing from valley to valley by using former salt trails or walking over beautiful alpine pastures. Your trails are running close to the edge of the mountain walls and you will have spectacular views. You will walk in low alpine areas and a good fitness and equipment is expected. There are public busses (going around the mountains) and you may use them to go to the next hotel (rainy days)